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We advocate for a just, fair, and decent society, and mentor the next generation of social justice leaders.
OUR WORK
Defending Individual Rights
Standing with the marginalized to ensure every person’s rights and liberties are protected
Building Inclusive Community
Removing barriers to social growth and prosperity to build stronger communities
Fueling SYSTEMIC Change
Improving the systems by which all society attains and benefits from justice
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NY Gov. Orders Eviction Default Buffer In Wake Of Atty Pleas
Law 360
"Leaving it up to individual judges to decide behind closed doors when they are considering a landlord's request for a default judgment is... bound to lead to a range of inconsistent results," said Marika Dias, attorney and director of the Safety Net Project at the Urban Justice Center.
The Bronx Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forums with Freedom Agenda
Bronx Net
Host Daren Jaime sits down with the Co-Director of Freedom Agenda, Darren Mack discussing the work the Freedom Agenda does, Systemic Decarceration, Closing of Rikers Island, and the dismantling of the new Jim Crow practices.
Chase Strangio’s Victories for Transgender Rights
The New Yorker
While still in law school, in 2008, Strangio moved to New York City, where he interned at the Urban Justice Center’s Peter Cicchino Youth Project, working with homeless queer and transgender young people.UJC in the News
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